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Stella's Success Story

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Stella's Story

Born for the mountain life.

At just under two years old, Stella was raised in a loving family on a beautiful 30+ acre mountain property. With a fulfilling life ahead of her, tragedy sadly struck with very little warning. Her human mother, Becky, was air-lifted several hours away and diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Life shifted suddenly and dramatically for the whole family. With the unexpected discovery that Stella was carrying puppies, the situation became even more complicated. Stella needed to find another loving home quickly. Thankfully, Dr-Vigilante was able to step in with the heart and means to make that happen. Stella delivered eight healthy puppies in July 2024 and all of them are doing very well! Learn about each of their home placements below.

During this incredibly painful season, Becky has remained strong and full of joy. Her radiant smile still brightens the room, and her conversation still overflows with faith and hope. Anyone who knows Becky appreciates her creativity, artistic skills, kind heart, and adventurous spirit. As of January 2025, Becky continues the fight, living each day in the love and care of those closest to her.

Where are they now?

Each of these amazing Great Pyrenees dogs have found their way into the hearts and homes of some amazing people. The pups have been adjusting very well to their new lives and are bringing their families lots of joy.

Read a little bit about their new homes below!

Stella

Sweet Stella is now a permanent family member for the Off-Grid Veterinarian and his family, along with her pup, Ali. Stella absolutely loves the snow and prefers to be outside, faithfully patrolling the property or basking in the sun. She and Ali spend much of the day wrestling and have a favorite toy that they play tug of war with. Over the past few months, Stella has reached a healthy weight and has developed her thick winter coat. She now looks like a true Great Pyrenees!

Ali

Ali, now also a permanent Off-Grid Veterinarian family member, is so happy to be with her momma. She is also very attached to her human family members and shows them constant affection with kisses, snuggles, and smiles. She is hoping to become a therapy dog soon because she loves people so much and brings them so much joy!

Kai

Kai now has two human siblings and two canine siblings. He has an especially close bond with his pre-school aged human brother and really likes to nibble the ankles of his older teenage human brother! He is still silly and independent and keeps his family entertained with his goofy antics. Nearly every day he is spoiled with a trip to a local dog park where he gets to run and explore to his heart's content.

Napoleon,

Frankie,

& Brulee

Living it up on an acre in the Rocky Mountains, Napoleon, Brulee, and Frankie spend their days as an affectionate sibling pack. They also enjoy their two smaller canine siblings and absolutely adore their human momma, who spoils them with a special raw meat diet and plenty of love.

Flint

Flint has brought so much laughter and happiness to a close-knit family of three. His gentle and intuitive nature made him a perfect fit for his current home, where he gets to live his life as a therapy dog for his human sisters with special needs and his human momma.

Steel

Steel now gets to enjoy life with a Great Dane mix brother and human nephews. Steel is progressing well with his puppy training and can now sit and shake on command. He is a civilized pup that has even gotten to attend some college football games! When out in the yard, he likes to build a friendship with his elderly human neighbor and dig up plants!

Gray

Gray was very happy to end up in a home with two other canine siblings (both of which are Great Pyrenees mixes!). She gets to run around her large, fenced yard, and with her human parents working from home, she gets plenty of attention! Her parents describe her as very smart...she has graduated puppy prep school, passed puppy grad school, and is now in puppy life lessons!